Conversion of oligomeric starch, cellulose, or sugars to hydrocarbons
US9469574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/20
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the one step selective conversion of starch, cellulose, or glucose to molecules containing 7 to 26 contiguous carbon atoms. The invention is also directed to the conversion of those intermediates to saturated hydrocarbons. Such saturated hydrocarbons are useful as, for example, fuels.
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